Sins

3 Jumadal Akhirah 144129 January 2020

Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice Regarding Hating the Sin and Not the Sinner

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن أبي قلابة، أن أبا الدرداء مر على رجل قد أصاب ذنبا، فكانوا يسبونه، فقال: أرأيتم لو وجدتموه في قليب ألم تكونوا مستخرجيه؟ قالوا: بلى، قال: فلا تسبوا أخاكم واحمدوا الله الذي عافاكم، قالوا: أفلا تبغضه؟ قال: إنما أبغض عمله، فإذا تركه فهو…

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Translation of a Hadith Regarding the Advice Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offered Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith: أن معاذ بن جبل أراد سفرا فقال: يا نبي الله أوصني! قال :«اعبد الله لا تشرك به شيئا» قال: يا نبي الله زدني! قال: «إذا أسأت فأحسن» قال يا رسول الله زدني قال: «استقم وليحسن خلقك»

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14413 December 2019

Remaining Seated in One’s Place After Fajr

QuestionWhat is the reference for this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who remains seated in his place of Salah, after offering his Fajr Salah, till he offers two rak'ahs of forenoon Salah, saying nothing except what is good, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are more…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 144121 November 2019

Meaning of a Word in the Hadith Regarding the Severity of Disclosing One’s Sins

QuestionWhat Is the meaning of the word معافاة in the following Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim? كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين، وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا، ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا، وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح…

9 Safar 14419 October 2019

A Black Mark Appears on a Person’s Heart When He Sins

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the slave of Allah commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. When he refrains from it, seeks forgiveness and repents, his heart is polished clean."

18 Muharram 144118 September 2019

The Virtue of Abundant Sajdah (Prostration)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "There is no person who prostrates for the sake of Allah, except that Allah [due to this prostration] records a good deed for him, erases a bad deed and raises him in rank by a degree. Therefore, prostrate [by offering…

17 Muharram 144117 September 2019

An Additional Reward in Some Versions of the Bazar Du’a

QuestionPlease can you confirm whether the below is a Hadith and if the reference is correct? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites the du'a for the marketplace will receive one million rewards, one million of his sins will be wiped out and his ranks will be raised a…

10 Muharram 144110 September 2019

Forgiveness of Minor Sins

QuestionIt is mentioned in this Hadith that sins are forgiven if you say the du'a before sleeping, does it include both major and minor sins?

9 Muharram 14419 September 2019

Another Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قال إذا أوى إلى فراشه: الحمد لله الذي علا فقهر، وبطن فخبر، وملك فقدر، الحمد لله الذي يحيي ويميت، وهو على كل شيء قدير، خرج من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمه

28 Dhul Hijjah 144030 August 2019

The Result of Muslims Disobeying Allah Ta’ala

QuestionCan you mention the Arabic text and reference for this statement? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad reported: "If those who know me disobey me, I would set upon them rulers who do not know me" [i.e., Rulers who will oppress them]

26 Dhul Hijjah 144028 August 2019

Abstaining from Sin Is True Migration

QuestionWhat is the translation and meaning of the following Hadith: المهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه